text: /**
   * BxSlider v4.1.2 - Fully loaded, responsive content slider
   * http://bxslider.com
   *
   * Copyright 2014, Steven Wanderski - http://stevenwanderski.com - http://bxcreative.com
   * Written while drinking Belgian ales and listening to jazz
   *
   * Released under the MIT license - http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
   */
  
  ;(function($){
  
  	var plugin = {};
  
  	var defaults = {
  
  		// GENERAL
  		mode: 'horizontal',
  		slideSelector: '',
  		infiniteLoop: true,
  		hideControlOnEnd: false,
  		speed: 500,
  		easing: null,
  		slideMargin: 0,
  		startSlide: 0,
  		randomStart: false,
  		captions: false,
  		ticker: false,
  		tickerHover: false,
  		adaptiveHeight: false,
  		adaptiveHeightSpeed: 500,
  		video: false,
  		useCSS: true,
  		preloadImages: 'visible',
  		responsive: true,
  		slideZIndex: 50,
  		wrapperClass: 'bx-wrapper',
  
  		// TOUCH
  		touchEnabled: true,
  		swipeThreshold: 50,
  		oneToOneTouch: true,
  		preventDefaultSwipeX: true,
  		preventDefaultSwipeY: false,
  
  		// PAGER
  		pager: true,
  		pagerType: 'full',
  		pagerShortSeparator: ' / ',
  		pagerSelector: null,
  		buildPager: null,
  		pagerCustom: null,
  
  		// CONTROLS
  		controls: true,
  		nextText: 'Next',
  		prevText: 'Prev',
  		nextSelector: null,
  		prevSelector: null,
  		autoControls: false,
  		startText: 'Start',
  		stopText: 'Stop',
  		autoControlsCombine: false,
  		autoControlsSelector: null,
  
  		// AUTO
  		auto: false,
  		pause: 4000,
  		autoStart: true,
  		autoDirection: 'next',
  		autoHover: false,
  		autoDelay: 0,
  		autoSlideForOnePage: false,
  
  		// CAROUSEL
  		minSlides: 1,
  		maxSlides: 1,
  		moveSlides: 0,
  		slideWidth: 0,
  
  		// CALLBACKS
  		onSliderLoad: function() {},
  		onSlideBefore: function() {},
  		onSlideAfter: function() {},
  		onSlideNext: function() {},
  		onSlidePrev: function() {},
  		onSliderResize: function() {}
  	}
  
  	$.fn.bxSlider = function(options){
  
  		if(this.length == 0) return this;
  
  		// support mutltiple elements
  		if(this.length > 1){
  			this.each(function(){$(this).bxSlider(options)});
  			return this;
  		}
  
  		// create a namespace to be used throughout the plugin
  		var slider = {};
  		// set a reference to our slider element
  		var el = this;
  		plugin.el = this;
  
  		/**
  		 * Makes slideshow responsive
  		 */
  		// first get the original window dimens (thanks alot IE)
  		var windowWidth = $(window).width();
  		var windowHeight = $(window).height();
  
  
  
  		/**
  		 * ===================================================================================
  		 * = PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
  		 * ===================================================================================
  		 */
  
  		/**
  		 * Initializes namespace settings to be used throughout plugin
  		 */
  		var init = function(){
  			// merge user-supplied options with the defaults
  			slider.settings = $.extend({}, defaults, options);
  			// parse slideWidth setting
  			slider.settings.slideWidth = parseInt(slider.settings.slideWidth);
  			// store the original children
  			slider.children = el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector);
  			// check if actual number of slides is less than minSlides / maxSlides
  			if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.minSlides) slider.settings.minSlides = slider.children.length;
  			if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.maxSlides) slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.children.length;
  			// if random start, set the startSlide setting to random number
  			if(slider.settings.randomStart) slider.settings.startSlide = Math.floor(Math.random() * slider.children.length);
  			// store active slide information
  			slider.active = { index: slider.settings.startSlide }
  			// store if the slider is in carousel mode (displaying / moving multiple slides)
  			slider.carousel = slider.settings.minSlides > 1 || slider.settings.maxSlides > 1;
  			// if carousel, force preloadImages = 'all'
  			if(slider.carousel) slider.settings.preloadImages = 'all';
  			// calculate the min / max width thresholds based on min / max number of slides
  			// used to setup and update carousel slides dimensions
  			slider.minThreshold = (slider.settings.minSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.minSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
  			slider.maxThreshold = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
  			// store the current state of the slider (if currently animating, working is true)
  			slider.working = false;
  			// initialize the controls object
  			slider.controls = {};
  			// initialize an auto interval
  			slider.interval = null;
  			// determine which property to use for transitions
  			slider.animProp = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? 'top' : 'left';
  			// determine if hardware acceleration can be used
  			slider.usingCSS = slider.settings.useCSS && slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && (function(){
  				// create our test div element
  				var div = document.createElement('div');
  				// css transition properties
  				var props = ['WebkitPerspective', 'MozPerspective', 'OPerspective', 'msPerspective'];
  				// test for each property
  				for(var i in props){
  					if(div.style[props[i]] !== undefined){
  						slider.cssPrefix = props[i].replace('Perspective', '').toLowerCase();
  						slider.animProp = '-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transform';
  						return true;
  					}
  				}
  				return false;
  			}());
  			// if vertical mode always make maxSlides and minSlides equal
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.settings.minSlides;
  			// save original style data
  			el.data("origStyle", el.attr("style"));
  			el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector).each(function() {
  			  $(this).data("origStyle", $(this).attr("style"));
  			});
  			// perform all DOM / CSS modifications
  			setup();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Performs all DOM and CSS modifications
  		 */
  		var setup = function(){
  			// wrap el in a wrapper
  			el.wrap('<div class="' + slider.settings.wrapperClass + '"><div class="bx-viewport"></div></div>');
  			// store a namspace reference to .bx-viewport
  			slider.viewport = el.parent();
  			// add a loading div to display while images are loading
  			slider.loader = $('<div class="bx-loading" />');
  			slider.viewport.prepend(slider.loader);
  			// set el to a massive width, to hold any needed slides
  			// also strip any margin and padding from el
  			el.css({
  				width: slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? (slider.children.length * 100 + 215) + '%' : 'auto',
  				position: 'relative'
  			});
  			// if using CSS, add the easing property
  			if(slider.usingCSS && slider.settings.easing){
  				el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', slider.settings.easing);
  			// if not using CSS and no easing value was supplied, use the default JS animation easing (swing)
  			}else if(!slider.settings.easing){
  				slider.settings.easing = 'swing';
  			}
  			var slidesShowing = getNumberSlidesShowing();
  			// make modifications to the viewport (.bx-viewport)
  			slider.viewport.css({
  				width: '100%',
  				overflow: 'hidden',
  				position: 'relative'
  			});
  			slider.viewport.parent().css({
  				maxWidth: getViewportMaxWidth()
  			});
  			// make modification to the wrapper (.bx-wrapper)
  			if(!slider.settings.pager) {
  				slider.viewport.parent().css({
  				margin: '0 auto 0px'
  				});
  			}
  			// apply css to all slider children
  			slider.children.css({
  				'float': slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'none',
  				listStyle: 'none',
  				position: 'relative'
  			});
  			// apply the calculated width after the float is applied to prevent scrollbar interference
  			slider.children.css('width', getSlideWidth());
  			// if slideMargin is supplied, add the css
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0) slider.children.css('marginRight', slider.settings.slideMargin);
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0) slider.children.css('marginBottom', slider.settings.slideMargin);
  			// if "fade" mode, add positioning and z-index CSS
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
  				slider.children.css({
  					position: 'absolute',
  					zIndex: 0,
  					display: 'none'
  				});
  				// prepare the z-index on the showing element
  				slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide).css({zIndex: slider.settings.slideZIndex, display: 'block'});
  			}
  			// create an element to contain all slider controls (pager, start / stop, etc)
  			slider.controls.el = $('<div class="bx-controls" />');
  			// if captions are requested, add them
  			if(slider.settings.captions) appendCaptions();
  			// check if startSlide is last slide
  			slider.active.last = slider.settings.startSlide == getPagerQty() - 1;
  			// if video is true, set up the fitVids plugin
  			if(slider.settings.video) el.fitVids();
  			// set the default preload selector (visible)
  			var preloadSelector = slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide);
  			if (slider.settings.preloadImages == "all") preloadSelector = slider.children;
  			// only check for control addition if not in "ticker" mode
  			if(!slider.settings.ticker){
  				// if pager is requested, add it
  				if(slider.settings.pager) appendPager();
  				// if controls are requested, add them
  				if(slider.settings.controls) appendControls();
  				// if auto is true, and auto controls are requested, add them
  				if(slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoControls) appendControlsAuto();
  				// if any control option is requested, add the controls wrapper
  				if(slider.settings.controls || slider.settings.autoControls || slider.settings.pager) slider.viewport.after(slider.controls.el);
  			// if ticker mode, do not allow a pager
  			}else{
  				slider.settings.pager = false;
  			}
  			// preload all images, then perform final DOM / CSS modifications that depend on images being loaded
  			loadElements(preloadSelector, start);
  		}
  
  		var loadElements = function(selector, callback){
  			var total = selector.find('img, iframe').length;
  			if (total == 0){
  				callback();
  				return;
  			}
  			var count = 0;
  			selector.find('img, iframe').each(function(){
  				$(this).one('load', function() {
  				  if(++count == total) callback();
  				}).each(function() {
  				  if(this.complete) $(this).load();
  				});
  			});
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Start the slider
  		 */
  		var start = function(){
  			// if infinite loop, prepare additional slides
  			if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && !slider.settings.ticker){
  				var slice = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? slider.settings.minSlides : slider.settings.maxSlides;
  				var sliceAppend = slider.children.slice(0, slice).clone().addClass('bx-clone');
  				var slicePrepend = slider.children.slice(-slice).clone().addClass('bx-clone');
  				el.append(sliceAppend).prepend(slicePrepend);
  			}
  			// remove the loading DOM element
  			slider.loader.remove();
  			// set the left / top position of "el"
  			setSlidePosition();
  			// if "vertical" mode, always use adaptiveHeight to prevent odd behavior
  			if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') slider.settings.adaptiveHeight = true;
  			// set the viewport height
  			slider.viewport.height(getViewportHeight());
  			// make sure everything is positioned just right (same as a window resize)
  			el.redrawSlider();
  			// onSliderLoad callback
  			slider.settings.onSliderLoad(slider.active.index);
  			// slider has been fully initialized
  			slider.initialized = true;
  			// bind the resize call to the window
  			if (slider.settings.responsive) $(window).bind('resize', resizeWindow);
  			// if auto is true and has more than 1 page, start the show
  			if (slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoStart && (getPagerQty() > 1 || slider.settings.autoSlideForOnePage)) initAuto();
  			// if ticker is true, start the ticker
  			if (slider.settings.ticker) initTicker();
  			// if pager is requested, make the appropriate pager link active
  			if (slider.settings.pager) updatePagerActive(slider.settings.startSlide);
  			// check for any updates to the controls (like hideControlOnEnd updates)
  			if (slider.settings.controls) updateDirectionControls();
  			// if touchEnabled is true, setup the touch events
  			if (slider.settings.touchEnabled && !slider.settings.ticker) initTouch();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns the calculated height of the viewport, used to determine either adaptiveHeight or the maxHeight value
  		 */
  		var getViewportHeight = function(){
  			var height = 0;
  			// first determine which children (slides) should be used in our height calculation
  			var children = $();
  			// if mode is not "vertical" and adaptiveHeight is false, include all children
  			if(slider.settings.mode != 'vertical' && !slider.settings.adaptiveHeight){
  				children = slider.children;
  			}else{
  				// if not carousel, return the single active child
  				if(!slider.carousel){
  					children = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index);
  				// if carousel, return a slice of children
  				}else{
  					// get the individual slide index
  					var currentIndex = slider.settings.moveSlides == 1 ? slider.active.index : slider.active.index * getMoveBy();
  					// add the current slide to the children
  					children = slider.children.eq(currentIndex);
  					// cycle through the remaining "showing" slides
  					for (i = 1; i <= slider.settings.maxSlides - 1; i++){
  						// if looped back to the start
  						if(currentIndex + i >= slider.children.length){
  							children = children.add(slider.children.eq(i - 1));
  						}else{
  							children = children.add(slider.children.eq(currentIndex + i));
  						}
  					}
  				}
  			}
  			// if "vertical" mode, calculate the sum of the heights of the children
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
  				children.each(function(index) {
  				  height += $(this).outerHeight();
  				});
  				// add user-supplied margins
  				if(slider.settings.slideMargin > 0){
  					height += slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1);
  				}
  			// if not "vertical" mode, calculate the max height of the children
  			}else{
  				height = Math.max.apply(Math, children.map(function(){
  					return $(this).outerHeight(false);
  				}).get());
  			}
  
  			if(slider.viewport.css('box-sizing') == 'border-box'){
  				height +=	parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-top')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-bottom')) +
  							parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('border-top-width')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('border-bottom-width'));
  			}else if(slider.viewport.css('box-sizing') == 'padding-box'){
  				height +=	parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-top')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-bottom'));
  			}
  
  			return height;
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns the calculated width to be used for the outer wrapper / viewport
  		 */
  		var getViewportMaxWidth = function(){
  			var width = '100%';
  			if(slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
  				if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
  					width = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
  				}else{
  					width = slider.settings.slideWidth;
  				}
  			}
  			return width;
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns the calculated width to be applied to each slide
  		 */
  		var getSlideWidth = function(){
  			// start with any user-supplied slide width
  			var newElWidth = slider.settings.slideWidth;
  			// get the current viewport width
  			var wrapWidth = slider.viewport.width();
  			// if slide width was not supplied, or is larger than the viewport use the viewport width
  			if(slider.settings.slideWidth == 0 ||
  				(slider.settings.slideWidth > wrapWidth && !slider.carousel) ||
  				slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
  				newElWidth = wrapWidth;
  			// if carousel, use the thresholds to determine the width
  			}else if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1 && slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
  				if(wrapWidth > slider.maxThreshold){
  					// newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.maxSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.maxSlides;
  				}else if(wrapWidth < slider.minThreshold){
  					newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.minSlides;
  				}
  			}
  			return newElWidth;
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns the number of slides currently visible in the viewport (includes partially visible slides)
  		 */
  		var getNumberSlidesShowing = function(){
  			var slidesShowing = 1;
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
  				// if viewport is smaller than minThreshold, return minSlides
  				if(slider.viewport.width() < slider.minThreshold){
  					slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
  				// if viewport is larger than minThreshold, return maxSlides
  				}else if(slider.viewport.width() > slider.maxThreshold){
  					slidesShowing = slider.settings.maxSlides;
  				// if viewport is between min / max thresholds, divide viewport width by first child width
  				}else{
  					var childWidth = slider.children.first().width() + slider.settings.slideMargin;
  					slidesShowing = Math.floor((slider.viewport.width() +
  						slider.settings.slideMargin) / childWidth);
  				}
  			// if "vertical" mode, slides showing will always be minSlides
  			}else if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
  				slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
  			}
  			return slidesShowing;
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns the number of pages (one full viewport of slides is one "page")
  		 */
  		var getPagerQty = function(){
  			var pagerQty = 0;
  			// if moveSlides is specified by the user
  			if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0){
  				if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
  					pagerQty = Math.ceil(slider.children.length / getMoveBy());
  				}else{
  					// use a while loop to determine pages
  					var breakPoint = 0;
  					var counter = 0
  					// when breakpoint goes above children length, counter is the number of pages
  					while (breakPoint < slider.children.length){
  						++pagerQty;
  						breakPoint = counter + getNumberSlidesShowing();
  						counter += slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing() ? slider.settings.moveSlides : getNumberSlidesShowing();
  					}
  				}
  			// if moveSlides is 0 (auto) divide children length by sides showing, then round up
  			}else{
  				pagerQty = Math.ceil(slider.children.length / getNumberSlidesShowing());
  			}
  			return pagerQty;
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns the number of indivual slides by which to shift the slider
  		 */
  		var getMoveBy = function(){
  			// if moveSlides was set by the user and moveSlides is less than number of slides showing
  			if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0 && slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing()){
  				return slider.settings.moveSlides;
  			}
  			// if moveSlides is 0 (auto)
  			return getNumberSlidesShowing();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Sets the slider's (el) left or top position
  		 */
  		var setSlidePosition = function(){
  			// if last slide, not infinite loop, and number of children is larger than specified maxSlides
  			if(slider.children.length > slider.settings.maxSlides && slider.active.last && !slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
  				if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
  					// get the last child's position
  					var lastChild = slider.children.last();
  					var position = lastChild.position();
  					// set the left position
  					setPositionProperty(-(position.left - (slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.outerWidth())), 'reset', 0);
  				}else if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
  					// get the last showing index's position
  					var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
  					var position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
  					// set the top position
  					setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);
  				}
  			// if not last slide
  			}else{
  				// get the position of the first showing slide
  				var position = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index * getMoveBy()).position();
  				// check for last slide
  				if (slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1) slider.active.last = true;
  				// set the repective position
  				if (position != undefined){
  					if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal') setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0);
  					else if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);
  				}
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Sets the el's animating property position (which in turn will sometimes animate el).
  		 * If using CSS, sets the transform property. If not using CSS, sets the top / left property.
  		 *
  		 * @param value (int)
  		 *  - the animating property's value
  		 *
  		 * @param type (string) 'slider', 'reset', 'ticker'
  		 *  - the type of instance for which the function is being
  		 *
  		 * @param duration (int)
  		 *  - the amount of time (in ms) the transition should occupy
  		 *
  		 * @param params (array) optional
  		 *  - an optional parameter containing any variables that need to be passed in
  		 */
  		var setPositionProperty = function(value, type, duration, params){
  			// use CSS transform
  			if(slider.usingCSS){
  				// determine the translate3d value
  				var propValue = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? 'translate3d(0, ' + value + 'px, 0)' : 'translate3d(' + value + 'px, 0, 0)';
  				// add the CSS transition-duration
  				el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-duration', duration / 1000 + 's');
  				if(type == 'slide'){
  					// set the property value
  					el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
  					// bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
  					el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
  						// unbind the callback
  						el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
  						updateAfterSlideTransition();
  					});
  				}else if(type == 'reset'){
  					el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
  				}else if(type == 'ticker'){
  					// make the transition use 'linear'
  					el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', 'linear');
  					el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
  					// bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
  					el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
  						// unbind the callback
  						el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
  						// reset the position
  						setPositionProperty(params['resetValue'], 'reset', 0);
  						// start the loop again
  						tickerLoop();
  					});
  				}
  			// use JS animate
  			}else{
  				var animateObj = {};
  				animateObj[slider.animProp] = value;
  				if(type == 'slide'){
  					el.animate(animateObj, duration, slider.settings.easing, function(){
  						updateAfterSlideTransition();
  					});
  				}else if(type == 'reset'){
  					el.css(slider.animProp, value)
  				}else if(type == 'ticker'){
  					el.animate(animateObj, speed, 'linear', function(){
  						setPositionProperty(params['resetValue'], 'reset', 0);
  						// run the recursive loop after animation
  						tickerLoop();
  					});
  				}
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Populates the pager with proper amount of pages
  		 */
  		var populatePager = function(){
  			var pagerHtml = '';
  			var pagerQty = getPagerQty();
  			// loop through each pager item
  			for(var i=0; i < pagerQty; i++){
  				var linkContent = '';
  				// if a buildPager function is supplied, use it to get pager link value, else use index + 1
  				if(slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager)){
  					linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager(i);
  					slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-custom-pager');
  				}else{
  					linkContent = i + 1;
  					slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-default-pager');
  				}
  				// var linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager) ? slider.settings.buildPager(i) : i + 1;
  				// add the markup to the string
  				pagerHtml += '<div class="bx-pager-item"><a href="" data-slide-index="' + i + '" class="bx-pager-link">' + linkContent + '</a></div>';
  			};
  			// populate the pager element with pager links
  			slider.pagerEl.html(pagerHtml);
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Appends the pager to the controls element
  		 */
  		var appendPager = function(){
  			if(!slider.settings.pagerCustom){
  				// create the pager DOM element
  				slider.pagerEl = $('<div class="bx-pager" />');
  				// if a pager selector was supplied, populate it with the pager
  				if(slider.settings.pagerSelector){
  					$(slider.settings.pagerSelector).html(slider.pagerEl);
  				// if no pager selector was supplied, add it after the wrapper
  				}else{
  					slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-pager').append(slider.pagerEl);
  				}
  				// populate the pager
  				populatePager();
  			}else{
  				slider.pagerEl = $(slider.settings.pagerCustom);
  			}
  			// assign the pager click binding
  			slider.pagerEl.on('click', 'a', clickPagerBind);
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Appends prev / next controls to the controls element
  		 */
  		var appendControls = function(){
  			slider.controls.next = $('<a class="bx-next" href="">' + slider.settings.nextText + '</a>');
  			slider.controls.prev = $('<a class="bx-prev" href="">' + slider.settings.prevText + '</a>');
  			// bind click actions to the controls
  			slider.controls.next.bind('click', clickNextBind);
  			slider.controls.prev.bind('click', clickPrevBind);
  			// if nextSlector was supplied, populate it
  			if(slider.settings.nextSelector){
  				$(slider.settings.nextSelector).append(slider.controls.next);
  			}
  			// if prevSlector was supplied, populate it
  			if(slider.settings.prevSelector){
  				$(slider.settings.prevSelector).append(slider.controls.prev);
  			}
  			// if no custom selectors were supplied
  			if(!slider.settings.nextSelector && !slider.settings.prevSelector){
  				// add the controls to the DOM
  				slider.controls.directionEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-direction" />');
  				// add the control elements to the directionEl
  				slider.controls.directionEl.append(slider.controls.prev).append(slider.controls.next);
  				// slider.viewport.append(slider.controls.directionEl);
  				slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-direction').append(slider.controls.directionEl);
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Appends start / stop auto controls to the controls element
  		 */
  		var appendControlsAuto = function(){
  			slider.controls.start = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-start" href="">' + slider.settings.startText + '</a></div>');
  			slider.controls.stop = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-stop" href="">' + slider.settings.stopText + '</a></div>');
  			// add the controls to the DOM
  			slider.controls.autoEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto" />');
  			// bind click actions to the controls
  			slider.controls.autoEl.on('click', '.bx-start', clickStartBind);
  			slider.controls.autoEl.on('click', '.bx-stop', clickStopBind);
  			// if autoControlsCombine, insert only the "start" control
  			if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
  				slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start);
  			// if autoControlsCombine is false, insert both controls
  			}else{
  				slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start).append(slider.controls.stop);
  			}
  			// if auto controls selector was supplied, populate it with the controls
  			if(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector){
  				$(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector).html(slider.controls.autoEl);
  			// if auto controls selector was not supplied, add it after the wrapper
  			}else{
  				slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-auto').append(slider.controls.autoEl);
  			}
  			// update the auto controls
  			updateAutoControls(slider.settings.autoStart ? 'stop' : 'start');
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Appends image captions to the DOM
  		 */
  		var appendCaptions = function(){
  			// cycle through each child
  			slider.children.each(function(index){
  				// get the image title attribute
  				var title = $(this).find('img:first').attr('title');
  				// append the caption
  				if (title != undefined && ('' + title).length) {
                      $(this).append('<div class="bx-caption"><span>' + title + '</span></div>');
                  }
  			});
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Click next binding
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var clickNextBind = function(e){
  			// if auto show is running, stop it
  			if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
  			el.goToNextSlide();
  			e.preventDefault();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Click prev binding
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var clickPrevBind = function(e){
  			// if auto show is running, stop it
  			if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
  			el.goToPrevSlide();
  			e.preventDefault();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Click start binding
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var clickStartBind = function(e){
  			el.startAuto();
  			e.preventDefault();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Click stop binding
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var clickStopBind = function(e){
  			el.stopAuto();
  			e.preventDefault();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Click pager binding
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var clickPagerBind = function(e){
  			// if auto show is running, stop it
  			//if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
  			var pagerLink = $(e.currentTarget);
  			if(pagerLink.attr('data-slide-index') !== undefined){
  				var pagerIndex = parseInt(pagerLink.attr('data-slide-index'));
  				// if clicked pager link is not active, continue with the goToSlide call
  				if(pagerIndex != slider.active.index) el.goToSlide(pagerIndex);
  				e.preventDefault();
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Updates the pager links with an active class
  		 *
  		 * @param slideIndex (int)
  		 *  - index of slide to make active
  		 */
  		var updatePagerActive = function(slideIndex){
  			// if "short" pager type
  			var len = slider.children.length; // nb of children
  			if(slider.settings.pagerType == 'short'){
  				if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1) {
  					len = Math.ceil(slider.children.length/slider.settings.maxSlides);
  				}
  				slider.pagerEl.html( (slideIndex + 1) + slider.settings.pagerShortSeparator + len);
  				return;
  			}
  			// remove all pager active classes
  			slider.pagerEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
  			// apply the active class for all pagers
  			slider.pagerEl.each(function(i, el) { $(el).find('a').eq(slideIndex).addClass('active'); });
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Performs needed actions after a slide transition
  		 */
  		var updateAfterSlideTransition = function(){
  			// if infinte loop is true
  			if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
  				var position = '';
  				// first slide
  				if(slider.active.index == 0){
  					// set the new position
  					position = slider.children.eq(0).position();
  				// carousel, last slide
  				}else if(slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1 && slider.carousel){
  					position = slider.children.eq((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()).position();
  				// last slide
  				}else if(slider.active.index == slider.children.length - 1){
  					position = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1).position();
  				}
  				if(position){
  					if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal') { setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0); }
  					else if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') { setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0); }
  				}
  			}
  			// declare that the transition is complete
  			slider.working = false;
  			// onSlideAfter callback
  			slider.settings.onSlideAfter(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Updates the auto controls state (either active, or combined switch)
  		 *
  		 * @param state (string) "start", "stop"
  		 *  - the new state of the auto show
  		 */
  		var updateAutoControls = function(state){
  			// if autoControlsCombine is true, replace the current control with the new state
  			if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
  				slider.controls.autoEl.html(slider.controls[state]);
  			// if autoControlsCombine is false, apply the "active" class to the appropriate control
  			}else{
  				slider.controls.autoEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
  				slider.controls.autoEl.find('a:not(.bx-' + state + ')').addClass('active');
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Updates the direction controls (checks if either should be hidden)
  		 */
  		var updateDirectionControls = function(){
  			if(getPagerQty() == 1){
  				slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
  				slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
  			}else if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.hideControlOnEnd){
  				// if first slide
  				if (slider.active.index == 0){
  					slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
  					slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
  				// if last slide
  				}else if(slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1){
  					slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
  					slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
  				// if any slide in the middle
  				}else{
  					slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
  					slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
  				}
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Initialzes the auto process
  		 */
  		var initAuto = function(){
  			// if autoDelay was supplied, launch the auto show using a setTimeout() call
  			if(slider.settings.autoDelay > 0){
  				var timeout = setTimeout(el.startAuto, slider.settings.autoDelay);
  			// if autoDelay was not supplied, start the auto show normally
  			}else{
  				el.startAuto();
  			}
  			// if autoHover is requested
  			if(slider.settings.autoHover){
  				// on el hover
  				el.hover(function(){
  					// if the auto show is currently playing (has an active interval)
  					if(slider.interval){
  						// stop the auto show and pass true agument which will prevent control update
  						el.stopAuto(true);
  						// create a new autoPaused value which will be used by the relative "mouseout" event
  						slider.autoPaused = true;
  					}
  				}, function(){
  					// if the autoPaused value was created be the prior "mouseover" event
  					if(slider.autoPaused){
  						// start the auto show and pass true agument which will prevent control update
  						el.startAuto(true);
  						// reset the autoPaused value
  						slider.autoPaused = null;
  					}
  				});
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Initialzes the ticker process
  		 */
  		var initTicker = function(){
  			var startPosition = 0;
  			// if autoDirection is "next", append a clone of the entire slider
  			if(slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next'){
  				el.append(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
  			// if autoDirection is "prev", prepend a clone of the entire slider, and set the left position
  			}else{
  				el.prepend(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
  				var position = slider.children.first().position();
  				startPosition = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
  			}
  			setPositionProperty(startPosition, 'reset', 0);
  			// do not allow controls in ticker mode
  			slider.settings.pager = false;
  			slider.settings.controls = false;
  			slider.settings.autoControls = false;
  			// if autoHover is requested
  			if(slider.settings.tickerHover && !slider.usingCSS){
  				// on el hover
  				slider.viewport.hover(function(){
  					el.stop();
  				}, function(){
  					// calculate the total width of children (used to calculate the speed ratio)
  					var totalDimens = 0;
  					slider.children.each(function(index){
  					  totalDimens += slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? $(this).outerWidth(true) : $(this).outerHeight(true);
  					});
  					// calculate the speed ratio (used to determine the new speed to finish the paused animation)
  					var ratio = slider.settings.speed / totalDimens;
  					// determine which property to use
  					var property = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'top';
  					// calculate the new speed
  					var newSpeed = ratio * (totalDimens - (Math.abs(parseInt(el.css(property)))));
  					tickerLoop(newSpeed);
  				});
  			}
  			// start the ticker loop
  			tickerLoop();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Runs a continuous loop, news ticker-style
  		 */
  		var tickerLoop = function(resumeSpeed){
  			speed = resumeSpeed ? resumeSpeed : slider.settings.speed;
  			var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
  			var reset = {left: 0, top: 0};
  			// if "next" animate left position to last child, then reset left to 0
  			if(slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next'){
  				position = el.find('.bx-clone').first().position();
  			// if "prev" animate left position to 0, then reset left to first non-clone child
  			}else{
  				reset = slider.children.first().position();
  			}
  			var animateProperty = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
  			var resetValue = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -reset.left : -reset.top;
  			var params = {resetValue: resetValue};
  			setPositionProperty(animateProperty, 'ticker', speed, params);
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Initializes touch events
  		 */
  		var initTouch = function(){
  			// initialize object to contain all touch values
  			slider.touch = {
  				start: {x: 0, y: 0},
  				end: {x: 0, y: 0}
  			}
  			slider.viewport.bind('touchstart', onTouchStart);
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Event handler for "touchstart"
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var onTouchStart = function(e){
  			el.stopAuto();
  			if(slider.working){
  				e.preventDefault();
  			}else{
  				// record the original position when touch starts
  				slider.touch.originalPos = el.position();
  				var orig = e.originalEvent;
  				// record the starting touch x, y coordinates
  				slider.touch.start.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
  				slider.touch.start.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
  				// bind a "touchmove" event to the viewport
  				slider.viewport.bind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
  				// bind a "touchend" event to the viewport
  				slider.viewport.bind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Event handler for "touchmove"
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var onTouchMove = function(e){
  			var orig = e.originalEvent;
  			// if scrolling on y axis, do not prevent default
  			var xMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x);
  			var yMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y);
  			// x axis swipe
  			if((xMovement * 3) > yMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeX){
  				e.preventDefault();
  			// y axis swipe
  			}else if((yMovement * 3) > xMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeY){
  				e.preventDefault();
  			}
  			if(slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && slider.settings.oneToOneTouch){
  				var value = 0;
  				// if horizontal, drag along x axis
  				if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
  					var change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x;
  					value = slider.touch.originalPos.left + change;
  				// if vertical, drag along y axis
  				}else{
  					var change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y;
  					value = slider.touch.originalPos.top + change;
  				}
  				setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 0);
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Event handler for "touchend"
  		 *
  		 * @param e (event)
  		 *  - DOM event object
  		 */
  		var onTouchEnd = function(e){
  			slider.viewport.unbind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
  			var orig = e.originalEvent;
  			var value = 0;
  			// record end x, y positions
  			slider.touch.end.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
  			slider.touch.end.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
  			// if fade mode, check if absolute x distance clears the threshold
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
  				var distance = Math.abs(slider.touch.start.x - slider.touch.end.x);
  				if(distance >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
  					slider.touch.start.x > slider.touch.end.x ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
  					//el.stopAuto();
  				}
  			// not fade mode
  			}else{
  				var distance = 0;
  				// calculate distance and el's animate property
  				if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
  					distance = slider.touch.end.x - slider.touch.start.x;
  					value = slider.touch.originalPos.left;
  				}else{
  					distance = slider.touch.end.y - slider.touch.start.y;
  					value = slider.touch.originalPos.top;
  				}
  				// if not infinite loop and first / last slide, do not attempt a slide transition
  				if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && ((slider.active.index == 0 && distance > 0) || (slider.active.last && distance < 0))){
  					setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
  				}else{
  					// check if distance clears threshold
  					if(Math.abs(distance) >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
  						distance < 0 ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
  						//el.stopAuto();
  					}else{
  						// el.animate(property, 200);
  						setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
  					}
  				}
  			}
  			slider.viewport.unbind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
  			// el.startAuto();
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Window resize event callback
  		 */
  		var resizeWindow = function(e){
  			// don't do anything if slider isn't initialized.
  			if(!slider.initialized) return;
  			// get the new window dimens (again, thank you IE)
  			var windowWidthNew = $(window).width();
  			var windowHeightNew = $(window).height();
  			// make sure that it is a true window resize
  			// *we must check this because our dinosaur friend IE fires a window resize event when certain DOM elements
  			// are resized. Can you just die already?*
  			if(windowWidth != windowWidthNew || windowHeight != windowHeightNew){
  				// set the new window dimens
  				windowWidth = windowWidthNew;
  				windowHeight = windowHeightNew;
  				// update all dynamic elements
  				el.redrawSlider();
  				// Call user resize handler
  				slider.settings.onSliderResize.call(el, slider.active.index);
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * ===================================================================================
  		 * = PUBLIC FUNCTIONS
  		 * ===================================================================================
  		 */
  
  		/**
  		 * Performs slide transition to the specified slide
  		 *
  		 * @param slideIndex (int)
  		 *  - the destination slide's index (zero-based)
  		 *
  		 * @param direction (string)
  		 *  - INTERNAL USE ONLY - the direction of travel ("prev" / "next")
  		 */
  		el.goToSlide = function(slideIndex, direction){
  			// if plugin is currently in motion, ignore request
  			if(slider.working || slider.active.index == slideIndex) return;
  			// declare that plugin is in motion
  			slider.working = true;
  			// store the old index
  			slider.oldIndex = slider.active.index;
  			// if slideIndex is less than zero, set active index to last child (this happens during infinite loop)
  			if(slideIndex < 0){
  				slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1;
  			// if slideIndex is greater than children length, set active index to 0 (this happens during infinite loop)
  			}else if(slideIndex >= getPagerQty()){
  				slider.active.index = 0;
  			// set active index to requested slide
  			}else{
  				slider.active.index = slideIndex;
  			}
  			// onSlideBefore, onSlideNext, onSlidePrev callbacks
  			slider.settings.onSlideBefore(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
  			if(direction == 'next'){
  				slider.settings.onSlideNext(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
  			}else if(direction == 'prev'){
  				slider.settings.onSlidePrev(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
  			}
  			// check if last slide
  			slider.active.last = slider.active.index >= getPagerQty() - 1;
  			// update the pager with active class
  			if(slider.settings.pager) updatePagerActive(slider.active.index);
  			// // check for direction control update
  			if(slider.settings.controls) updateDirectionControls();
  			// if slider is set to mode: "fade"
  			if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
  				// if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
  				if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() != getViewportHeight()){
  					slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
  				}
  				// fade out the visible child and reset its z-index value
  				slider.children.filter(':visible').fadeOut(slider.settings.speed).css({zIndex: 0});
  				// fade in the newly requested slide
  				slider.children.eq(slider.active.index).css('zIndex', slider.settings.slideZIndex+1).fadeIn(slider.settings.speed, function(){
  					$(this).css('zIndex', slider.settings.slideZIndex);
  					updateAfterSlideTransition();
  				});
  			// slider mode is not "fade"
  			}else{
  				// if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
  				if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() != getViewportHeight()){
  					slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
  				}
  				var moveBy = 0;
  				var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
  				// if carousel and not infinite loop
  				if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.carousel && slider.active.last){
  					if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
  						// get the last child position
  						var lastChild = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1);
  						position = lastChild.position();
  						// calculate the position of the last slide
  						moveBy = slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.outerWidth();
  					}else{
  						// get last showing index position
  						var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
  						position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
  					}
  					// horizontal carousel, going previous while on first slide (infiniteLoop mode)
  				}else if(slider.carousel && slider.active.last && direction == 'prev'){
  					// get the last child position
  					var eq = slider.settings.moveSlides == 1 ? slider.settings.maxSlides - getMoveBy() : ((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()) - (slider.children.length - slider.settings.maxSlides);
  					var lastChild = el.children('.bx-clone').eq(eq);
  					position = lastChild.position();
  				// if infinite loop and "Next" is clicked on the last slide
  				}else if(direction == 'next' && slider.active.index == 0){
  					// get the last clone position
  					position = el.find('> .bx-clone').eq(slider.settings.maxSlides).position();
  					slider.active.last = false;
  				// normal non-zero requests
  				}else if(slideIndex >= 0){
  					var requestEl = slideIndex * getMoveBy();
  					position = slider.children.eq(requestEl).position();
  				}
  
  				/* If the position doesn't exist
  				 * (e.g. if you destroy the slider on a next click),
  				 * it doesn't throw an error.
  				 */
  				if ("undefined" !== typeof(position)) {
  					var value = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -(position.left - moveBy) : -position.top;
  					// plugin values to be animated
  					setPositionProperty(value, 'slide', slider.settings.speed);
  				}
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Transitions to the next slide in the show
  		 */
  		el.goToNextSlide = function(){
  			// if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
  			if (!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.last) return;
  			var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) + 1;
  			el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'next');
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Transitions to the prev slide in the show
  		 */
  		el.goToPrevSlide = function(){
  			// if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
  			if (!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.index == 0) return;
  			var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) - 1;
  			el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'prev');
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Starts the auto show
  		 *
  		 * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
  		 *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
  		 */
  		el.startAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
  			// if an interval already exists, disregard call
  			if(slider.interval) return;
  			// create an interval
  			slider.interval = setInterval(function(){
  				slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next' ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
  			}, slider.settings.pause);
  			// if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
  			if (slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate != true) updateAutoControls('stop');
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Stops the auto show
  		 *
  		 * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
  		 *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
  		 */
  		el.stopAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
  			// if no interval exists, disregard call
  			if(!slider.interval) return;
  			// clear the interval
  			clearInterval(slider.interval);
  			slider.interval = null;
  			// if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
  			if (slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate != true) updateAutoControls('start');
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns current slide index (zero-based)
  		 */
  		el.getCurrentSlide = function(){
  			return slider.active.index;
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns current slide element
  		 */
  		el.getCurrentSlideElement = function(){
  			return slider.children.eq(slider.active.index);
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Returns number of slides in show
  		 */
  		el.getSlideCount = function(){
  			return slider.children.length;
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Update all dynamic slider elements
  		 */
  		el.redrawSlider = function(){
  			// resize all children in ratio to new screen size
  			slider.children.add(el.find('.bx-clone')).width(getSlideWidth());
  			// adjust the height
  			slider.viewport.css('height', getViewportHeight());
  			// update the slide position
  			if(!slider.settings.ticker) setSlidePosition();
  			// if active.last was true before the screen resize, we want
  			// to keep it last no matter what screen size we end on
  			if (slider.active.last) slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1;
  			// if the active index (page) no longer exists due to the resize, simply set the index as last
  			if (slider.active.index >= getPagerQty()) slider.active.last = true;
  			// if a pager is being displayed and a custom pager is not being used, update it
  			if(slider.settings.pager && !slider.settings.pagerCustom){
  				populatePager();
  				updatePagerActive(slider.active.index);
  			}
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Destroy the current instance of the slider (revert everything back to original state)
  		 */
  		el.destroySlider = function(){
  			// don't do anything if slider has already been destroyed
  			if(!slider.initialized) return;
  			slider.initialized = false;
  			$('.bx-clone', this).remove();
  			slider.children.each(function() {
  				$(this).data("origStyle") != undefined ? $(this).attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle")) : $(this).removeAttr('style');
  			});
  			$(this).data("origStyle") != undefined ? this.attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle")) : $(this).removeAttr('style');
  			$(this).unwrap().unwrap();
  			if(slider.controls.el) slider.controls.el.remove();
  			if(slider.controls.next) slider.controls.next.remove();
  			if(slider.controls.prev) slider.controls.prev.remove();
  			if(slider.pagerEl && slider.settings.controls) slider.pagerEl.remove();
  			$('.bx-caption', this).remove();
  			if(slider.controls.autoEl) slider.controls.autoEl.remove();
  			clearInterval(slider.interval);
  			if(slider.settings.responsive) $(window).unbind('resize', resizeWindow);
  		}
  
  		/**
  		 * Reload the slider (revert all DOM changes, and re-initialize)
  		 */
  		el.reloadSlider = function(settings){
  			if (settings != undefined) options = settings;
  			el.destroySlider();
  			init();
  		}
  
  		init();
  
  		// returns the current jQuery object
  		return this;
  	}
  
  })(jQuery);
  